Vol. 39, No. 148 (07/31/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to provide notice of revision to forms incorporated by reference in the rule and bring the forms into compliance with Section 120.55(1)(a)4., Florida Statutes, to identify standards for secure pesticide storage, to ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • The Agency is proposing to amend 59C-1.039 to remove, update and condense language regarding comprehensive medical rehabilitation inpatient services. The amendments will also incorporate material regarding population estimates.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
    • Section 626.207(8), F.S., requires the Department to adopt rules establishing specific penalties against licensees for violations of Section 626.621 F.S. The proposed rule sets forth the penalties for violations of subsections 626.621(13) and (14), ...
  • Division of Investigative and Forensic Services
    • Section 626.9895, F.S., authorized the Division of Insurance Fraud to establish a direct-support organization to support the prosecution, investigation, and prevention of motor vehicle insurance fraud, to be known as the “Automobile Insurance Fraud ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The proposed rule revises the definition of the term “standard filing unit”. Additional language is added to exclude incarcerated individuals of any age under detention or custody for more than 30 days from participating in public assistance ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/21/2013
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of the proposed repeal is to eliminate duplicative submission of conservation information by the utilities which is available to the Commission through other sources. Repeal of the rule should result in reduced administrative costs to ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/21/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • Ethics Training Course Content

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • wavier of rule 65C-13.030(5)(e)1, Florida Administrative Code. Rule 65C-13.030(5)(e)1, F.A. c. states swimming pools shall have a barrier on all sides at least four feet high. The barrier shall consist of a house plus a fence on the remaining three ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On July 29. 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from AT&T Gardenia CO, filed May 17, 2013, and advertised on May 28, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 103, of the Florida Administrative Register. No ...
    • Premier North. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’ emergency operations which poses a ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The regular monthly meeting of the SWFRPC board.; Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council - 1st Floor Conference Room at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council - 1st Floor Conference Room at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To discuss the LEPC's ongoing regional hazardous materials training and planning activities for FY12-13.; Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.; South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021.
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021.
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Hiring Organizational Meeting is being held to discuss the hiring process of the Executive Director and to review and select applications for that position. The Hearing Panels of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore 5303 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33609 (813) 289-1950
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. Staff may recommend approval of external amendments which affect the adopted budget. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular Quarterly Meeting of the District IV Local Emergency Planning Committee. Notice is also given that one or more members of Boards of County Commissioners, City/Town Councils/Commissions and other entities covered under Chapter 286, Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Office of Public and Professional Guardians
    • General Business of the Foundation for Indigent Guardianship, Inc.; August 8, 2013, 12:30 p.m. EST; Conference Call, Number: 1-888-670-3525, Participant code: 7919129022#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call, Number: 1-888-670-3525, Participant code: 7919129022#
• Department of Health
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • This notice is to replace notice No. 12485663 General business of the Board.; August 23, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. E.S.T., and August 24, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. E.S.T.; Double Tree by Hilton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 (954) 427-7700
      • Hearing Meeting: Double Tree by Hilton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 (954) 427-7700
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To consider those matters ready for decision. LEGAL AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION: Chapters 120, 350, 364, 366, and 367, F.S. Persons who may be affected by Commission action on certain items on the conference agenda may be allowed to address the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 148, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To discuss and make decisions on matters which affect the operation of the Commission. Internal Affairs Agendas and Florida Public Service Commission’s contact information may be obtained from www.floridapsc.com. Persons needing ADA accommodation ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 140, Tallahassee, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • A meeting for the consideration of a resolution authorizing the issuance of the Issuer’s Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds pursuant to a Trust Indenture and Loan Agreement, the proceeds of which will be used for the benefit of the Renaissance ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
  • Northwood Shared Resource Center
    • Approval of minutes, LBRs for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, SQL Licensing for DHSMV, General Business.; August 9, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Department of Juvenile Justice, Knight Building CR 1134, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Juvenile Justice, Knight Building CR 1134, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399
  • Departmental
    • Annual Board of Directors Meeting.; Monday, September 9, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.; Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, Suwannee 13 Meeting Room, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819.
      • Hearing Meeting: Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, Suwannee 13 Meeting Room, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819.
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority
    • The Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 2 p.m. has been cancelled. The next WRWSA TAC meeting will be Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 2 p.m. at ...
      • Hearing Meeting: WRPC, Ocala, Florida
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • This is a change in the time and location for the meeting announced in the Notice of Rule Development published in Vol. 39, No. 138, July 17, 2013 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.; August 23, 2013, 8:30 a.m.; Hilton Fort Lauderdale ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, 505 N. Ft. Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • Brevard District Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Council business.; Aug. 14, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 2013 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.; New Location: Government Center in Viera, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C Room 309, Viera, FL. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: New Location: Government Center in Viera, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C Room 309, Viera, FL. 32940
• Agency for State Technology
  • Departmental
    • Approval of minutes, LBRs for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, SQL Licensing for DHSMV, General Business.; August 9, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Department of Juvenile Justice, Knight Building CR 1134, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Juvenile Justice, Knight Building CR 1134, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399

6. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
    • Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
• Department of Education
  • University of Florida
    • Department of Education, University of Florida